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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.12, 4,688.04 and 1,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.12, 4,688.04 and 1,904.92 is: 2,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.12 : 4,688.04 = 1,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.12/4,688.04 = 1,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.12x = 4,688.04 × 1,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.12x = 8,930,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,341.16/3,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.80

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